Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-01
THE OLDEST INHARITANrS.
They Hold q Business Meeting Befor
Calling Upon the President.

The Oldst Inhabitants association held meet
| ing this morning at their room in the Corcoran
building, In accordance with their annual custom,
| and before leaving to call upon the President
transacted the business that was brought to their
attention The president OF the association. Mr.
John Marbury, presided, and seated at the table
with him were the secretary, DR.. E. A. Corbin. the
corresponding secretary, j. Goldsborough Bru1;
the treasurer, Robert Ball, and the marshal j. A..
Wineburger. The following members were
present:
H. Amidon, J. E. Morse, j. W. Clark, J. a. Bushby.
Jesse ,. Mann, w: E; Hutchinson, 4. H. Jones, F.
A. tucker, c. B. Graham, James Pflling, j. Weigh
meyer B. F, Dyer, j. II. Thompson, Ii. Kalusowski,
aa%ss aOdsson hsps 9ss 4 Fsahs Ta Miese Na0 Wm S
and George Hill, tr.
VACANT SEATS.
The president, In calling the meeting to order.
said that during the past year many OF the men,
bers OF the association have passed away-men
who were active and useful members OF society.
their president and secretary. In looking about
the room he saw many vacant seats, but he WAS
glad to welcome those who had come out in the
tnclement weather. Those members who had
gone had arrived 1t the allotted age OF four score
years and ten, and their death was In the natural
course. Itwas not the time to enter upon a eulogy
OF the life and character OF the deceased. This
would be left for more fitting moment He
wished all present happy New Year.
A CALL UPON W. W. CORCoRAN.
Before taking his seat the president stated that
he had called upon Mr.. w. W. Corcoran, whom tt
was customary for the association to call upon in
a body on New Years day, and he had wished to
be remembered kindly to the association He
stated nat he hardly felt equal to receiving del
egation, but that nothing but his infrmity would
association as usual. Il was therefore. deciSed Io
Acommittee, consisting Of j. Goids6oroaSh Bru,,
Henry AmidOl and J. W. Shiles reported appro.
pirate resolutions In regard to the death OF the
late president OF the association. MI. George II.
BOhrer.
REPORT OF THE TREASURER.
The treasurer, Mr. Ball, presented his report, In
which he stated that the membership OF the asso-
citation in June last numbered SO. Since that time
admitted, making the present membership 80.
He reported that The cash on hand amounted TO
1872 and that some 20 members Were Indebted
TO the association to the extent OF over hundred
dollars The treasurer was authorized to use suf-
hc1ent OF the funds in his hands to purchase $50
bond In some good lnterest,paytng security.
corresponding secretary, Mr.. Bruf, submitted
letter, which he proposed to send to Mr.. Corcoran
association, portrait OF himself for the associa-
t1On.
DEATHS ANNOUNCED.
Dr. Henry Kalusowski announced the death OF
Gen. Joseph Smolfnsk1, which occurred last month,
and paid brief tribute to the character and sery-
NNSSsAN'~Sss
the death OF one who was well known In the polft-
cal life OF the city and had done good service for
the public. He referred to the death OF Capt W. W.
Moore.
The corresponding secretary requested that he
be furnished with some biographical material in
order that he might prepare a minute for presen.
tat1On at the next meeting
The president appointed committee consist
Ing OF Henry Amidon, j. W. Clark and Robert Bail
TO make arrangements for the usual observance OF
WashtngtOns birthday.
The president stated that owing to the recent
death OF his mother, he would be unable to accom-
Pany the association to the White House recep-
tion, and Mr.. Henry Amiden, one OF the vice
presidents was requested to take his place
OFFICERS ELECTED.
Mr.. j. 81. Thompson and Col James A. TAFT were
elected vice presidents In place of John Pettbone
deceased, and John Marbury, elected president.
The vice presidents are as follows: j. w. Martin.
John W. Clark, n. d. Larner, E. NJ. Drew, II. Ami
don, VIM. h. Tenney, Anthony HYDE T. A. Nc
Laughlin, Benjamin T. Dyer, NJ. ::T. Parker, James
c. Hendley.
Shortly after 12o'clock the association adjourned
In order to go to the White House and pay their
respects to the President. The members formed a
procession, headed by Vice President Amidon and
marshaled by Mr.. Wineberger and marched to
the White House.
The WORK OF COUNTING the internal revenue